John Bergsma’s popular Bible Basics for Catholics, which has sold more than 60,000 copies, offers readers an accessible vision of salvation history as it unfolds in the Bible, showing readers how the Bible points us to the saving life and work of Jesus. This new edition includes an additional chapter on covenant fulfillment in the Book of Revelation. Bergsma brings to his theology a combination of academic expertise, pastoral wisdom, and unique playfulness. Bible Basics for Catholics is based on Bergsma’s popular Introduction to Theology course at Steubenville. As a teacher, Bergsma has an uncanny ability to make complex ideas understandable and faith-inspiring while staying true to both Catholic teaching and biblical scholarship. Readers will begin to see the Christian understanding of salvation by walking through the Old Testament, going through the great stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, the great kings and prophets of Israel, and culminating in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

When Jesus was asked which commandment is the greatest of all, he replied, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment." (Matthew 22:37-38). However, very few of us make a commitment to plan time for and with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ-but we clear our schedules for vacations, dinner engagements, doctors' appointments, athletic training, entertainment events, and even to scroll through Facebook. This book provides a simple framework to make God the center of your life over time. Like any other plan, if we try to do too much, we will fail or get frustrated and just stop or abandon it altogether-and that's why it's important to start small and build slowly. Filled with inspirational verses from the Bible and suggested tasks and activities to advance on your spiritual journey, this resource will help you move slowly but surely to the Lord.

Bible Basics is a detailed study of basic Biblical doctrines and teachings. It's a self study guide, with questions at the end of each of the 11 sections. It's designed to go through the basic message of the Bible from start to finish. Bible Basics is a positive presentation of the Gospel, but there are digressions to discuss difficult Bible passages, and to demonstrate that many confusing doctrines such as the Trinity, immortal soul and infant sprinkling are not Biblical nor strictly Christian, but instead merely the creation of mainstream church theologians. The book presents Biblical Christianity. Duncan Heaster is a Christadelphian and the book is also a summary of the doctrines of the Christadelphian faith. The Christadelphian church uses the book as a standard reference.Study 1: God 1.1 The Existence Of God 1.2 The Personality Of God BP 1: Knowing God 1.3 God's Name And Character BP 2: Grace (John Parkes) BP 3: The All Seeing God BP 4: God Is Omnipotent BP 5: Responding To The One God 1.4 The Angels BP 6: God As Creator Dig. 1: God Manifestation Dig. 2: Why The Trinity Was Accepted Study 2: The Spirit Of God 2.1 Definition 2.2 Inspiration 2.3 Gifts Of The Holy Spirit 2.4 The Withdrawal Of The Gifts 2.5 The Bible The Only Authority Dig. 3: Is The Holy Spirit A Person? Dig. 4: The Principle Of Personification BP 7: The Implications Of Inspiration Study 3: The Promises Of God 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The Promise In Eden 3.3 The Promise To Noah 3.4 The Promise To Abraham 3.5 The Promise To David BP 8: Covenant Relationship With God Study 4: God And Death 4.1 The Nature Of Man 4.2 The Soul 4.3 The Spirit 4.4 Death Is Unconsciousness 4.5 The Resurrection 4.6 The Judgment BP 9: Judgment Now 4.7 The Place Of Reward: Heaven Or Earth? 4.8 Responsibility To God 4.9 Hell Dig. 5: Purgatory Dig. 6: Ghosts And Reincarnation Dig. 7: The 'Rapture' BP 10: The Motivational Power Of Understanding Death Study 5: The Kingdom Of God 5.1 Defining The Kingdom 5.2 The Kingdom Is Not Now Established 5.3 The Kingdom Of God In The Past 5.4 The Kingdom Of God In The Future 5.5 The Millennium Dig. 8: The Kingdom Of God Now (Graham Bacon) BP 11: What The Kingdom Of God Means Today Study 6: God And Evil 6.1 God And Evil 6.2 The Devil And Satan 6.3 Demons Dig. 9: The Implications And Origin Of The Belief In A Personal Satan Dig. 10: Witchcraft Dig. 11: What Happened In Eden? Dig. 12: Lucifer BP 12: Battle For The Mind Study 7: The Origin Of Jesus. 7.1 Old Testament Prophecies Of Jesus 7.2 The Virgin Birth 7.3 Christ's Place In God's Plan 7.4 "In the beginning was the word" Dig. 13: Jesus The Son Of God (Michael Gates) Dig. 14: Did Jesus Create The Earth? BP 13: Jesus Didn’t Pre-exist: And So What? Study 8: The Nature Of Jesus 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Differences Between God And Jesus 8.3 The Nature Of Jesus 8.4 The Humanity Of Jesus 8.5 The Relationship Of God With Jesus BP 14: The Real Christ Dig. 15: How The Real Christ Was Lost Dig. 16: The Divine Side Of Jesus Study 9: The Work Of Jesus 9.1 The Victory Of Jesus 9.2 The Blood Of Jesus 9.3 Jesus As Our Representative 9.4 Jesus And The Law Of Moses 9.5 The Sabbath Dig. 17 The Crucifix Dig. 18: Was Jesus Born On Dec. 25th? BP 15: The Meaning Of Christ’s Resurrection For Us BP 16: Christ Died For Me- So What Should I Do? BP 17: The Real Cross BP 18: The Inspiration Of The Cross Study 10: Baptism Into Jesus 10.1 The Vital Importance Of Baptism 10.2 How Should We Be Baptized? 10.3 The Meaning Of Baptism 10.4 Baptism And Salvation Dig. 19: Re-baptism Dig. 20 The Thief On The Cross BP 19: The Certainty Of Salvation Study 11: Life In Christ 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Holiness 11.2.1 The Use Of Force 11.2.2 Politics 11.2.3 Worldly Pleasures 11.3 Practical Christian Life 11.3.1 Bible Study 11.3.2 Prayer 11.3.3 Preaching 11.3.4 Ecclesial Life 11.3.5 The Breaking Of Bread

In his entertaining and engaging style, Mark Hart (also known as "The Bible Geek") shows readers why Scripture should be central to our life with the Lord. When we become immersed in Scripture, he says, we allow it—not the secular culture—to form our minds and hearts. In the story of the Bible, we find our own story as we discover how much God loves us and desires to save us and dwell among us. This book also considers the place of Scripture in the liturgy, introduces the practice of lectio divina, the prayerful reading of Scripture, and shows how the Scriptures connect to the sacraments.

What is wrong with Scripture scholarship today? Why is it that the last place one should go to study the Bible is a biblical studies program at virtually any university? Why are so many faithful priests and pastors, and the people in their pews, unaware of the centuries-long effort to turn the sacred Word of God into just another secular text? In The Decline and Fall of Sacred Scripture: How the Bible Became a Secular Book, authors Scott Hahn and Benjamin Wiker trace the various malformations of Scripture scholarship that have led to a devastating loss of trust in the inspired Word of God. From the Reformation to the Enlightenment and beyond, Hahn and Wiker sketch the revolutions and radical figures that led to the emergence of the historical-critical method and the pervasive ill effects that are still being felt today.

2002 Catholic Press Association Award Winner One of the most significant changes initiated by the Second Vatican Council was the direct encouragement for Catholics to rediscover the Bible. Unfortunately, education has lagged behind Catholic interest in exploring the Bible and its mysteries. Consequently, vital questions, including how to read and interpret the Bible, remain unanswered for many Christians. In Biblical Fundamentalism, Father Ronald Witherup offers Catholics a guide to the questions that arise when they desire to use the good book" in their personal lives. Father Witherup provides an overview of the origins, history, basic tenets, and problems with biblical fundamentalism and its influence in contemporary culture. He summarizes Catholic teaching on the Bible and points out both the strengths and the weaknesses in the fundamentalist approach to the Bible. He also provides a concise but thorough response to questions that Catholics have about fundamentalism and discusses resources for further study. Biblical Fundamentalism is divided into five chapters. The first chapter explains the historical origins of Christian biblical fundamentalism and why it is a uniquely American phenomenon. The second chapter outlines the main tenets of fundamentalist faith and how it approached the Bible. The third chapter does the same for the Catholic faith. The fourth chapter explores why biblical fundamentalism is attractive in our day and offers a critique of it. Finally, the fifth chapter imparts some practical advice about how to fashion a sensible (and courteous) Catholic response to fundamentalism. Chapters are *The Origins of Biblical Fundamentalism, - *Bible Basics: A Fundamentalist Approach to the Bible, - *Bible Basics: A Catholic Approach to the Bible, - *Evaluating Fundamentalism, - and *A Catholic Response to Fundamentalism. - Ronald D. Witherup, SS, PhD, is Provincial of the U.S. Province of Supicians and former academic professor of Sacred Scripture at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California. He holds a doctorate in biblical studies from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of Conversion in the New Testament, a liturgist's Guide to Inclusive Language, and is a contributor to The Collegeville Pastoral Dictionary of Biblical Theology. "

In The Heart of Catholicism, Bert Ghezzi, bestselling author and popular speaker, invites readers into his deep love for the Church. With great warmth and authenticity, he shows how foundational habits such as praying, studying scripture, serving others, celebrating sacraments, and learning from the saints remind us who we are as followers of Christ. In this completely revised and expanded version of Being Catholic Today: Practicing the Everyday Habits That Shape Us, Bert Ghezzi brings together his love for the Church and his teaching expertise in this practical introduction to the way Catholics live. Ghezzi uses stories from his own life to show how Catholicism is contagious, spreading from person to person because of the things Catholics do that are distinctively Catholic. Essential practices such as praying daily, celebrating the sacraments, reading and applying scripture, honoring the saints, confessing and overcoming sin, participating in parish life, caring for the poor, and evangelizing are treated in seventeen brief and inspiring chapters.

Guerrilla Apologetics for Catholics describes a question-based, assertive method of apologetics. It is designed to turn debates on religious beleifs into productive dialog, coaching Catholics on how to level the playing field and ask questions, instead of only answering questions defensively.

What is the point of faith, and, in particular, of the Catholic Faith? Written in a welcoming style, this straightforward book provides a clear, compelling answer to that question. As such, it's meant for non-Catholics who are curious about the Catholic Faith, for cradle Catholics who may never have really understood the Faith, and for longtime Catholics who've begun to question the Faith and may even be thinking of leaving it. Here, free of controversies and polemics, you'll encounter the principal beliefs that form the framework of Christianity, and, in particular, a thorough explanation of what the Church teaches about Jesus. To accomplish this faithfully, author Michel Therrien relies on just two sources—the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church—to provide an authoritative overview of what the Faith teaches about God and why believing in Him is important. In twenty short, easy-to-digest chapters, Therrien presents you with Christianity as t